Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has a Universal Term Contract in process for Automobiles with Germain Ford. The Division of Power and Water has a need to establish a Blanket Purchase Order based on this pending contract. The vendor listed below does not have certified MBE/FBE status. The vehicle is used to collect OEPA compliance monitoring samples for the Total Coliform Rule along with other routine and compliance water quality monitoring samples. The vehicle is used at least 4 days per week and is driven on average 60-80 miles per day. This vehicle is being purchased in accordance with the City's green fleet initiative and contains the hybrid option. The equipment has been approved by the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division.
Vendor Contract # Contract Compliance #
Germain Ford (Automobiles) pending 31-1742492
Contract Compliance Exp. Date
Germain Ford October 7, 2012
FISCAL IMPACT: This purchase was not budgeted in the Division of Power and Water operating budget for 2010; however, expenditures were reprioritized as a result of the third quarter review to accommodate this expenditure without increasing the existing budget.
$ 0.00 was expended for automobiles during 2009.
$ 48,916.00 was expended for automobiles during 2008.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Automobiles from a Universal Term Contract with Germain Ford for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $26,176.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($26,176.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office is processing a pending Universal Term Contract for Automobiles; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Automobiles based on the above mentioned Universal Term Contract; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Automobiles from a Universal Term Contract for the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $26,176.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Fund 600 to pay for the cost thereof. as follows:
OCA 601989
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6650
Vendor: Germain Ford
2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid
UTC#: Pending
Exp. September 30, 2011
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.